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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2019-10-02 | 2019-08-23 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Aura black, Aura glow and Aura white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 950.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 is a little bit better than Sony Xperia 5, having an 89 score against 81. The Samsung Galaxy Note10 construction is just a bit heavier but a bit thinner than the Sony Xperia 5, and they were released with only 1 months difference. The Samsung Galaxy Note10 features a CPU that is just as good as the CPU in Xperia 5, and although the Samsung Galaxy Note10 has a greater amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Sony Xperia 5 features just a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Note10, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 and a just a little better screen density. Galaxy Note10 features a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia 5, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution and the same (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy Note10 also has a larger aperture, faster video frame rate and a larger back-facing camera sensor.
The Xperia 5 features a bit more storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note10, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 512 GB. Galaxy Note10 counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 is a bit more expensive than Sony Xperia 5, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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